I have painted several new canvas's since I last wrote here.  I was so enthused for several days  I just kept on and on using different mediums, colors, etc.   Spice to Life !!   I have not had chances to photograph them or add them to my website. I then left for vacation and we are having a great quiet time that we badly needed for rest !!   I will post them on my website once I return home and have time to do that ! 

Here are a few quotes for my artist friends ( and other friends, of course)  to think about !! 

An artist cannot fail;  it is a success to be one.  Charles Horton Cooley

A good painting to me has always been like a friend. It keeps me company, comforts and inspires.   Hedy Lamarr

This a very true  - - a feeling of inspiration, etc.. 
Have a wonderful day !!   

ART WASHES AWAY FROM THE SOUL THE DUST OF EVERYDAY LIFE.
Pablo Picassa

HI ALL !!     Had a great day today !!
Painting - in my glory !!    Solitude, quiet, peaceful, relaxing, busy, energetic, enthuused  !!    

Yesterday I delivered paintings to Pink LIme Salon & Spa downtown Calgary ( please see Representation Page )  and when I was finished there - I rushed over to Scotia Center to see the art works of 10 local artists of whom I knew a couple.   All great work !!   

So I was enthused to get working on many of my pieces that I have left for many many weeks !!   And the timing was just right - - my day went great !!     I will continue tomorrow and see how far I get on these. 

I must remember the quotes above and below -  I really needed today !!  
Please use these  in your everyday life also !
 
I DREAM A LOT.  I DO MORE PAINTING WHEN I'M NOT PAINTING.  IT'S IN THE SUBCONSCIOUS .
 Andrew Wyeth                            
This is so-o-o- true.  !!
     

I tried the best lemonade recipe today from a  website  "Former Chef".  I happened to have a whole bag of lemons on hand. !!  I adjusted the reccipe by 1/2 so that I could  "test"  it.   If you really want something refreshing over the summer or in our case when we travel with the 5th Wheeler - this is it.   Even hubby liked it !!  I will definitely be making this recipe again.  !!!

Original Recipe :
Make a Syrup of 2 cups water and 2 cups sugar .  Just heat in a saucepan to dissolve the  sugar.  Yields 3 cups syrup.   I put each lemon (1 at a time) in the microwave for 20 secs, then rolled it with my hand. This softens the lemon and expells much more juice when juicing.  ( You can do this with oranges also when juicing for orange juice )   I then juiced 4 good sized lemons and got 10 oz of juice.  So another 2 or 3 lemons would likely give me the 2 cups required for a full recipe.  I did add the pulp as I like it  and I added the lemon zest and some grated lemon peel to the juice.  If you dont like pulp or rind - dont do this part.

To Make the Lemonade :: 
Recipe #1  Mix 1.5 cups syrup, 2 cups lemon juice, 4 cups water
Recipe #2  Mix    2 cups sryup, 2 cups lemon juice, 4 cups water
Of course you can make it sweeter by adding more syrup  OR  weaker by adding more water. 
Add lots of ice and enjoy !!  

Yesterday, during my busy schedule of various appointments in the city -  I met with staff at YWCA of Calgary again to add additional paintings where some have been removed and sold.  This is the current display.  As time permits, we will change various pieces or all pieces to give a completely different look to the area of display.  Be sure to go to the  "Y"  at 320 - 5th Ave SE Calgary and see the display as well as their many areas in the facility to promote our health.  Parking is available onsite.

Thanks to Katharine, Julie and various other staff for your help and enthusiasm !! 

Once  I was finished at the  `Y` (above )  I then went onto Pink Lime Salon & Spa at  918 5th Ave SW Calgary  and met with Bassam again. Due to lack of time,  I just delievered my paintings to their office area and will return early next week to hang and get them displayed.  Besure to visit Calgarys Pink Lime Salon & Spa shown in the photo at the left and visit their website. True   health emerges when we adopt practices that
embrace and nourish both the mind and the body.



They also have Vancouvers Pink Lime Salon & Spa located in the trendiest place in Vancouver: Yaletown, for the past 25 years and Edmontons Pink Lime Salon & Spa at 10334 - 108 ST where they have  strong commitment to the community allowing them to support many local causes such as: Parkinson's disease, Burn Unit, and Breast Cancer. 

Thank You Bassam and staff for all the help and will see you next week !!  

TODAY - - Just think about this one !!  
And enjoy your day ! 

HI !!   Been home almost 2 weeks.  Can't believe how the time has flown again.  I am just back in the same busy routine that I was before I left.    I have a lot coming up - so absolutely have to keep going !!   In about 3 weeks - Ron & I plan on going to Abbotsford, Chilliwack areas to visit other daughter.  I have been starting some new canvas's and trying to do house work and yard work and everything else that needs doing !!   

I want to get some canvas's  done for the July show  and also for my Solo show in August.  I am enthused to get working on them -  I just need the time !!   if anyone out there has a "miracle" tip please send it my way !!   Our other daughter sent me a good quote one day when I was saying how busy we are and cant get all the work done that needs doing and we get all these little interruptions that keep me from completing what I want .   She wrote :  Every day is a journey ... and sometimes it's windy ! !    Yes,  today its windy !!